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PHILIPSBURG, DEER LODGE COUNTY, MONTANA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2lt;\ 1889REPUBLICAN CONTENTIONTHEY NOMINATE STATE AND COUNTY TICKETS.lion. Thomas H. Carter fi*r Oonsress-man, lion. T. C. Power for (iover-nor. ami Hon. J. IL Uiokards for Lieutenant governor—The County Koiulnatlous-Etr.RfiPCBUCAN STATE TICKKT.For Congressman................T. II. CAUTEllOf Lewis and Clark*; Connty,For Governor............... T. C. POWEROf Lewis and Clarkn Connty.For Lieutenant Governor......J. li. KlCKAliDSOf Silver Bow County.For State Treasurer............11. O. HICKMANOf Madieon County.For Secretary of State........LOUIS ROT WITTOf Meagher County.For State Auditor................£. A. KENNEYOf Missoula Connty.For Attorney-General..........H. J. HASKELLOf Dawson County.For Superintendent of Public Instruction.....................................JOHN GANNONOf Deer Lodge County.For Chief Jnstice..................H. N. BLAKE. . ounty.For Associate Justico............W. II. DeWITTOf Silver Bow CountOf Lewis and Clarke Count;W... . it sr.For Associate Justice.........E. N. HARWOODOf Yellowstone County.For fi'lork of Supreme Court... W. J. KENNEDYOf Missoula (.’ounty.COIATY TICKKT.State Senator—.................D. J. McMillanOf Deer Lodge.f.................John W. BlairOf Nevada Valley.I...............E. T. McKiustry °£ Dl'e AL‘fe,ar!K,r„Of Philipsburg.i.................O. A.TibbeUsL Of Clark.Judge of District Court.......Theodore BvaulleyOC Deer Lodg(«.Clerk of District Court................lt;1. J. ReekOf Granite.Sheriff............. Ed. H. MoortOf (ijunilo.Assessor..............................A. lt;t. SlatonOf Carroll.Treasurer .................Lew. ColemanOf Deer Lodge.Clerk and Recorder................Win. F. P. trayOf Deer Lodge.Attorney.............................11. F. TitusOf Philipsburg.(John N. W. Bioh'iiberg Of Deer Lodge.County Commissioners-'..........J. (’. KepplerI Of Anaconda.Superintendent of Public Instruction......................................Miss Carrie MurphyOf Anaconda.Surveyor................... Magnus IlansonOf Deer Lodge.Coroner............................. Wm. FacerOf Garrison.Public Administrator............Orren EmersonOf Dee;* Lodge.Tlie republican state convention was opened in Anaconda, at 1U o'clock, Thursday morning, L. K. Hers htield, chairman of the territorial committee, presiding; Mr. Weed, temporary secretary.The following committees were appointed:On Credentials—Beaverhead, W. 11. Smead; t aseade, John T. A they;Ohoteau, John W. Power; Custer,ttauiuel Cordon; Dawson, Gilbert Kv ornel I: I leer Lpdre...*- 'y**'5'- *Fergus, Trank L. Smith; Gallatin. 1\. M. Whitefoot; Jefferson, James E. Jackson; Lewis and CLrke, F. 1*. Su-riing: Madison, John T. Connor; Meagher, Charles Atayne; Missoula, Alexander Tingling; Park, Charles A. Burg: Silver Bow, P. 1\. Dolman; Yellowstone, James It. Goss.Resolutions—Beaverhead, Ilenry Knip-ponberg; Cascade, James LL. Alack night; Ohoteau, W. G. Smith, Custer, J. W. Sire veil; Dawson, H. J. Haskell: Det-r Lodge, O. B. O’liannon; Fergus. A. G. Redding; Gallatin; Caldwell Edwards; Lewis and Clarke, i olonel A. 0. Botkin; Madison, Colonel James G- Calloway; Meagher, lt;. W. Cook; Missoula, • hurlesS. Marsh 11, Park; A.ajor George 0. Eaton; Silver Bow, Judge Hiram Knowles; Yellowstone, F. H. Foster; Jefferson, A1 Love.Permanent Organization—Beaverhead, William Gallagher; aseade, Will Hanks; Oholeau, F. C. Roosevelt; Custer, W. A. Burleigh; Dawson, G. E. Cornell; Deer Lodge, G. W. Morse; Fergus, B. D. Phillips; Gallatin, T. 0. Hamilton; Lewis and Clark, E. D. Weed; Madison, John R. Comfort; Meagher, Levi Lewis; ‘ lssoula, E. A. Kinney; Park, II. J. Armstrong; Silver Bow, Thompson « ampbell, I’ollowstone; Paul Me, or. mick; Jefferson, tt. A. Swiggeit.A recess was taken until J o'clock, when the committee on credentials made its report, which was read and adoped. The committee on permanent organization reported and recommended the following permanent officers: President, A. J. Seligman; for vice-presidents, J. E. Morse, Beaveriad; J. 1L Mc-Knight, Cascade. J. W. Power, Choteau; J. W. Strevell, Custer; G. E. Cornell, Dawson; G. J. Reek. Deer Lodge; E. i . Chandler, Fergus; John Potter,Gallatin; att McQuirk, Jefferson; I. D. Mc-Culcheon, Lewis and Clarke; X. J. Isdell, Madison; H. G. Swancy, Missoula; J. D. Whelply, Park; J. D. Jenks, Silver Bow: H. H. Mund, Yreno\vstone; for permanent secretary, Samuel Gordon, of Caster. For assistant secretary, K. G. Ross, of Missoula, and F. J. Jones, of Madison.When nominations were declared in order, A. F. Bray, of Silver Bow, presented for congress the name of Hon. T. H. Carter, present territorial delegate. The name was received with cheers, and the nomination was made by acclamation. Mr. Carter, in a neat speech, accepted the nomination and thanked the convention for the honor.For governor, Hon. T. C. Power, of Cboteau, and Hon. Geo. 0. Eaton, of Park, were named. On the first formal ballot the result was as follows: Power, 91 y2\ Eaton, 83^; White, 18; ( arpcti-ter, 1; Mil 8,1. Necessary to a choice, 101 votes. No choice being made a second ballot was ordered, which resulted about the same, giving Power a slight gam. A third ballot was taken, which resulted in the nomination of T. C. Power, who received 14*1 votes. Eaton 27, White 28, Seligman 1. The nomination was then made unanimous.I 'm. J* E. Rickards, of Silver Bow, was nominated lieutenant governor on the first baHot: Rickards, 137; Babcock (of Ye lowstone), 59; Yv’arreu, 2.For state treasurer, R. O. I. iekraan, of Madison county, was nominated by acclamation.Dr. Louis Rotwitt, of Meagher, was unanimously declared the nominee for secretary of state.E. A. Kinney, of Missoula, was unanimously chosen the nominee for state auditor.For attorney-general, J. W. Strevell, of Custer; Henri J. Haskell, of Dawson, and J. B.« alloway, of Madison, were the contestants. Haskell was the victor, as shown in the following vote: Haskell, 108; Strevell, 54; Calloway, 36.For superintendent of public instruction, John Gannon, of Deer Lodge, and Prof. W. E. Hannon were named, Gannon got away with it; Gannon, 120; Hannon, 78.Judge H. N. Blake, of Lewis and Clarke, was chosen as a nominee for chief justice of the supreme court.W. H. DeWitt. or Silver Bow, and E. F. Harwood, of Yellowstone, were chosen associate justices for the seven and five year terms respectively.For clerk of the supreme court, F. C Rosevelt, of Choteau, was nominated; also \V. J. Kennedy, of Missoula, Renj. Webster, of Chotcan. First ballot— Kennedy, GO; Rosevelt, 65; Webster, 51. Second ballot Kennedy, 124; Rosevelt*, 85; Webster, 24. Kennedy nominated.The following were selected as the state central committee: Boaverhead,J. E. Morse; Cascade, J. H. Fairfield; Choteau, Thos. A. Cuuiming; Custer, Samuel Gordon; Deer Lodge, N. J. Bielenborg: Dawson; ri. E. Day; Fergus,F. E. Smith; Gallatin, John Potter; Madison. John T-Connor; Meagher, Max Watterman; Vfpsoula, lt;has. S. Marsha 1; Park, 0. H Talcott; Silver Bow, Wm. Thompson; Yellowstone, Paul McCormick.Following is the executive committee appointed: Chairman, A. .1. Seligman; secretary, J. W. Hathaway; treasurer, W. A. Chessman. All of Lewis and Clarke county.The convention then adjourned sine die.——*. -County 4'onveiJtion.The republican county convention met at l)ev-r Lodge, Wednesday, August 21, at 11 :80 a. in.Dr. D. J. McMillan was elected temporary chairman and Wm. Read, seere-;tary.The following committee on erode zi-. tials was appointed: Turney, O’Bannon, Morse. Titus, Dixon, Blair, Ritchie, Reek, Meagher.: Committee on permanent organization: Whiteiiiil, Glover. Eardly, Dear-j born, Van Gundy.Recess taken until 1 o'clock, j Upon reassembling, the committee on j credentials reported as follows, which ■ was adopted: We, your committee, appointed to examine credentials, do find the following named gentlemen entitled to scats in the convention:Drummond \V. H. Beeler.St. tie Station—B. R. Horron.Garrison R. E. Spurrier.Beartown- R. B. Loomis.Tower—Thomas Hollingsworth.New Chicago - Li. M. Fergus, G. \V. Morse.Ovando—A. Arms!rong.Elliston—E. F. Cameron, lt;has Dixon.Black Pine . Erickson.Kirk villa Thomas Jones, G. W. Bancroft.Granite—Thos Treveaillo, J. F. Fox. Robert Craig, G. J. Reek. -•. J. AUusou, Sam Given.Hasmark I’. E. Tioniield.■c arm Springs — C. F. Mussigbrod.Deer Lodge X. J. Bielenborg, O. 13. O'Baunoii, E. l\ ills. J. E. Van Gundy, II. S. j arris, I-.J. cMillan.Avon—A. C. Glover.•j-j . I . 1 -• V»-„1Willow Glen—John II. Eardiey.Black foot Cily 11. L. Davis.Anaconda -\V. L. iiogo, M. J. Titz-jairick. G. C. Thatchor, .dike Mullen. Wm. It ad. Chas. liouek, Joseph Kepp-lor.W. W. Turney. J. McFarland, T. B. Mallory, M. 0. Leonard, John Gannon, H. 11. Whitcbill.Anaconda Upper Works—D. II. Evans.( {.rroil A. J. Blair. W. A. Jackson, J. P. Welch, O. ‘ - Hand. Wm. Ramsey.Oro Fino -Wtn. Aloithen.. liilipsburg— 11. F. inns, A. R. Dearborn. 13 c nj- Fizer, Al. \\ cut worth, J. T. Bateman, Angus McIntyre.Committee on ' permanent organization recommended that the temporary organization bo made permanent.A committee was appointed to select delegates to the state convention.Recess taken uniil 8 o'clock.The committee reported, upon reassembling, the following as delegates to state convention, which was adopted:N. J. Bielenborg, 0. F. Mnssigbrod, Geo. C. Douglas, O. B. O’Bannou, O. D. Joslyn, A. C. Glover, Samuel Reynolds, j as.’ B Featherman, R. E- Spurrier, E. *• •. Freyscldag. II. F. Titus, A. K. Dearborn, G W. Morse, Thos. Troveuille,G. J. Reek, W. J. Allason J. T. Bateman,C. H. Moore, B. R. Horton. 11. K. White-hill, S. A. Estes, M. J. Fitzpatrick, J. MeFailan, W. W. Turney, Chas. Houck, J G. Kepplvr, John Gannon, A. J. Blair, J. JR. Eardiey.When nominations were declared in order, T'iieodoro Brantley, of Deer Lodge, was nominated district judge by acclamation. . , ^ _For clerk of the district court, G. J. Reek, of Granite, was nominated in the same manner. - _■»For county commissioners, J. C.Kepp-ler, of Anaconda. G. W. Morse, of New Chicago, and John Bielenberg, of Deer Lodge, were nominated by acclamation.For clerk and recorder, Will. F. Furay was nominated without opposition.For sheriff. Ed. 11. Moore, of Granite, and Joseph Lodge, of Deer Lodge, were named. The Anaconda delegation opposed Moore on account of his appointing an unfit deputy in Anaconda. 'The ballot gave v core 33 and Lodge 30.LiCw. Coleman was unanimously nominated treasurer.Magnus Hanson was put up m the same manner for county surveyor.For assessor. A. G. Staton, of Carroll; Frank Hatton, of Deer Lodge, and \\.E. Evans, of Puilipsburg, were mentioned. i he first ballot gave St ‘on 29, Hatton 21, and Evans 10. Seconu ballot: Staton 83, Hatton 23, and Evans6. Slaton nominated.For coroner, Wm. Facer, of Garrison, was nominated without opposition.H. F. Titus, for county attorney, was in the same way disposed of.I). J. McMillan, president of the College of Montana, was unanimously declared the nominee for state senator.John \V. Blair, of Nevada valley, E. T. McKinstry. of I 'eer Lodge. A. K Dearborn. of Philipsburg, and O. A. Tibbetts, of Clark, were chosen as representatives. The Anaconda delegates were not. prepared lo name iHr ir share of the representatives, and permission was given their members of the county central committee to do so.The nomination of joint representative from Beaverhead and Deer Lodge counties was left to the state convention delegates of the two counties.A committee of live was appointed to select a central committee of seven members. O’Bannon, Bateman, Fitzpatrick, Morse and Horton were named to select them.The committee reported the following central committee, which was accepted: Deer Lodge, chairman. N. J. Bielenberg, Lew. Coleman; Anaconda, J. B. Losee, J. Fitzpatrick; Willow Glen, John R. Eardiey; Philipsburg, H. F. Titus; Granite, G. J. Reek.The convention then adjournedI; EM0CRATIC CONVENTIONTHEY NOMINATE STATE AND COUNTY TICKETS.Hon. Martin HasinnlK for roneress-mnn, Hon. Joseph K. Toole for I* over nor, anil Hon. J. II. Conrail for Lieutenant Governor—Countjr Abominations—Etc.UE3IOCJRAT1C' 1ST AT K TICKET.For ('oiiKreesman.........MARTIN MAG1NN1SOf Lewis and Clarke.For Governor _..............J. K. TOOLEOf Lewis and Clarke.For Lieutenant Governor J. H. CONRADOf Yellowstone.For State Treasurer...........JERRY COLLINSOf Cascade.For Secretary of State........JOS. A. BROWNEOf Beaverhead.For State Auditor...........T. B. FITZGERALDOf Deer Lodge.For Attorney-General......W. Y. PEMBERTONOf Silver Bow.For Snperinteodent of Pnbiic Instrnction........................................JR. RUSSELOf Silver Bow.For Chief Justice STEPHEN DeWOLFEOf Silver Bow.For Associate Jest ire......... W. A. BICKFORDOf Missoula.For Associate Justice F. K. ARMSTRONGOf Gallatin.For Clerk of Suirreme Court.........G. F. COPEOf Madison.i'OUXTY TICKKT.Stale Senator..................Win. M. ThorntonOf Anaconda.r.................R. G. Humberj.............Frank Hollywood,............C. K. Harden brookKermnituiTMi ;;;;;;;'Lj'TtooIo‘.................Sylvan Hughes|.................J. C. RobinsonV.....................C. MarcnmDistrict Judge......................1). M. DurfeeOf Philipsbnrg.Clerk of District Court..........Welling NaptonOf Deer Lodge. J. L. HamiltonOf Anaconda. Geo. CockrellOf Deer Lodge. A. A. McDonaldi Of Philipsbnrg.....................W. S. ShawOf Granite.Clerk and Recorder.............Of Granite.Treasurer.......................Of Deer Lodge.A ssesaor..........................Thos, McTaga aOf Ovando.Sheriff...............................J. T. Quigley(If Anaconda.Superintendent-of Public Instruction....................................Miss Margaret WolfeOf Deer Lodge.Surveyor..............................II. D. DavisOf Deer Lodge.Coronc r...............................Dr. W. RayOf Phililt;igburg.Public Administrator...............B. F. BrownOl Garrison.County Commissioners County AttorneyJ. F. Braselton .. R. T. KennonThe democratic state convention was called to order by A. J. Davidson, chairman of Die central committee, at Anaconda, Monday noon, and Secretary Wallace read the call. Wm. A. Clark, of Butte, was elected temporary chairman, and T. E. Collins, of Great Falls, temporary secretary.On motion the following committee on credentials was chosen, one member from each county: Beaverhead. L. G. Feyrie; Cascade, Matthew Dunn: Choteau. lt;\ U. Dner; Custer, C. 11. Middleton; Dawson. J. R. Widmyer; Deer l.or’ge. J. B. McMtsiers: Fergus. C. B. Fell: Gallatin. E. B. Lamm-'; Jefferson, (t. E. Poole; !. P.ft jz sail .0$:feJL. ff • - Qc*n'H:.Madj:on.- NY uT W;: C. 3Iurrhy: Park, R. S. Roth; Silver Bow. 9. IX L'ggett; Yellowstoue. W. Ten Eyeke.Ou iHTmanenl organization ami order of bur i ness: Beaverhead, Con Bray; Cascade.Thos. L. Gorham; P. E. Conrad: Custer, WiiJiam H. Bullard; Dawson. Geo. It. Tingle: Dec r f.odge. J. R. T«Mle; Fergus Granville Sliu'.r!; (inhatin. Jolin 8 Merirlenlmll: Jeffe^on. iv iward ('ardwelh Lew's ami lt;lark. Jas. Sniiivun. Madison, llejirv Sclinialihausen; Meagher, J. L. Karnmce; Missoula, John L. Sionn: Park. John S. Stour; Silver Bow, W. W. Dixon; Yellow-Stone*. John W. Bnsketr,When the committee ou permanent orgaiii-zotion reported, recominending that Hon. W. A. Chirk, the temporary chairman, be contmuwl as permanent chairman, and that J. E. Knnmise, of Meagher county. A. H. Barrett, of Silver Ifow. ami W.'H. Todd, of Choteau, he the iK*rinanent secretaries, the report was accepted vithout dissent.The chair appointed na the committee on resolutions Messrs. Mnginnis, Parljerry, Bickford. Myers, Stapleton and Worn. The order of business was amended so as to call for the presentation of the report of the committee ou platform lefore the convention entered upon the nomination of candidates. rlhe convention then arijonrncn until 10 a. m. to-morrow in order that the committee on resolutions might have time to prepare its report. ,The delegates from the 6eventLi jucucal district. composed of Dawson, Caster Mid Yellowstone counties, nominated George R. Mu burn for judge, anlt;l those from the mxth lt;ll»trict composed of Gallatin. Meagher and lark counties, nominated Moses J. Liddell, of lk 2« nan. for jud;e.'1'iu* eighth judical district, c imposing tlie count it* of Cascade, Chotean ana Fergus, nominated J. B. Lesde for district judge.ilon. Martin Maginnis was unanimously nominated as member of congress, the announcement being received with cheers.Hon. Joseph K. Toole was in a like manner nominated for the governorship, and great enthusiasm was shown over it.For lieutenant, governor, Hon. Granville Stuart, of Fergus county; John 11. Conrad, ol Yellowstone, and W. II. Poindexter, of Beaverhead. were presented. A ballot was taken, which resulted: Total votes cast, 174; necessary to choice, 8«; J. II. Conrad, SB; W H. Poindexter. r»: Granville Stuart, 26. Mr. Conrad was declared tlie nominee of the convention.Speeches were made by Hon. J. K. loole, non. Martin Maginnis, Hon. W. A. Clark, and other prominent democrats. _ „For chief justice, Stephen DeMolfe, of Silter Bow. was the unanimous choice of the conven-For associate juBtices, F. K. Armstrong, of Gallatin, and W. M. Bickford, of Missoula, were nominated by acclamation.For attorney general, W. Y. Pemberton, of Silver Bow, received the unanimous vote ot the convention.For dark of the supreme court. Geo. p. lt;ope, of Madison, received the full vote of the convention. #For secretary of state, Joseph A. Brown, or Beaverhead, was nominated without opposition.For treasurer. Jerry Collins, of Cascade, wav* the unanimous choice of the delegates.For auditor, Thos. B. Fitzgerald, of Deer Lodge, was nominated unanimously.For superinteudent of public instruction, A C. Logan, J. C. Templeton and J. R. Russel were named. The two first having declined. Prof. Russel, of Silver Bow, wa9 chosen without dissension.Marena Daly was chosen chairman of the state central committee, amid great cheers. C. A, Broadwater was chosen to represent Montana in the democratic national committee.Following is a list of the state central oom-mittoe selected: Beaverhead. Con Bray. Dillon; Cascade, Paris Gilmon, Great Falls; Chotean; C. E. Conrad, Fort Benton; Custer, L. C. Deer, Miles City; Dawson, Geo. R. Tingle. Glendive; Deer Lodge. Sylvan Hughes. Anaconda; Fergus, Granville Stuart, Fort Maginnis: Gallatin, Walter Cooper, Bozeman; Jefferson. John Sohroinor. Wickes: Lewis and Clarke, A. C. Logan, Helena; Madison, H. Schmallhausen, Virginia Citv; Meagher, H. C. Whaley, Townsend: Mis sou la, J. R. Higgins, Missoula; Park, J. H. Savage. l-iviugston; Silver Bow, G. W. Stapleton. Butte; Yellowstone, L. B. WiUiston, BilLingi.Th# convention then adjourned.•— • ■Connty Convention.The democratic county convention convened at Morse’s hall, Philipsbnrg, last Friday. It was probably the largest county convention ever held in Deer Lodge county, a total representation of 121 delegates being present, which wa6 increased by a number of visitors from neighboring towns.The bodv was called to order at 12 o'clock and Jolm R. Quigley, of Blackpool, elected temporary chairman, andF. W. Peekover, of Anaconda, temporary secretary. Committees on credentials, consisting of James B. MoMaster, 4. S. Iliggins, \\T. J. Swartz, J. R. Boarman and D. H. Mellon, and general order of business, composed of Fetor Gallagher, J. R. Toole, F. 1. Brown and John T. Strauhal, were appointed, and a recess until 2 p. m. taken.On reassembling, the temporary officera were made permanent. The committee on credentials submitted their report, which gave seats to 121 delegates, and was adopted. Following is a list of the delegates present:Anaconda—W. S. Shovlin, John O’Connell, P Gordon, Thos. Murray, Thos. Duffy, J. L. Hamilton, Smith, W. C. Haynes, J. R. Toole. Thos. Devine, T. O'Leary, L. C. ^cCullum, Jas. Johnston, Frank Stebbins, Frank Kennedy, D. D. Walker, C. H. Tracy, J. R. Boarman, Wm. Walsh, Wm. Cardwell, W. M. Thornton, Sylvan Hughes, Jas. McNulty, Jas. T. Quigley, John Burke, Frank Fox.Upper Works—Otto Stallman, Edward Dwyer, 1’’. W. Peekover, Chas. Hinze, John Tonghil.Blosburg—Thos. Johnson.Blackfoot John R. Quigley.Bearmouth—John Lennan.Black Pine—F. H. BirdCable- A. S. McDonald.Carroll—Thos. McGuire, R. C. Connelly, Ed. Brockman, Ed. ITeinback, Richard Moran, J. K. Eveleth.Deer Lodge—R. T. Kennon, W. Yates. W. I. Higgins, W. H. Trippett, John F. Strauhal, Ernest Miller, J. R. McMaeter, Ed. Scharnikow, l)r. Reed, R. S. Kelly.Lost Creek—Frank Stephens.New Chicago—P. H. Fowler, Thos. Fisher, Geo. H. Ckene.Oro Fino—M. Bagley.Ovando—Thos. McTagne.Philipsbnrg—Angus A. McDonald. 11. L. Rodgers, Geo. Modini, Patrick Herron, A. B. Huffman, H. F. Maloney, Jas. McDonel, Tke N. Smith, F. D. Brown,A. S. Higgins.Pionoer—J. P. Lossl, Niek. McDonald, Wm. Emery.Rumsoy W. J. Dowling, Dan Mc Gillis, C. Farnsworth, H. H. Jones, J. K. Dominick.Race Track—W. F. Elliott, Jas. Carson,C. K. Hardenbrolt; k.Stuart —F. R. Miles.Stone Station -D. H. Mellao.Silver Lake—Wm. ITelburt.Drummond—Dan Berry, G. W. L.Cox.Elliston J. C. Martin, Jas. Shields.Georgetown— Jos.Tabelle, John Roach.Garrison B. F. Brown, M. B. Evans.Gold reek Dave Hogan, John Mul-holland.Granite J. F. Brazelton, Jas. Carton, W. J. Swartz. Frank Hollywood, W. S. Shaw, John Morris. Peter Gallagher, D.B. Hertz. Foster Williams.Helmville -Jas. McDough, MichaelGarry.Hope Mine C. J. Dowdall.Hennessv D. W. Hennessy.Hasmark—Hugh O'Donnell.Kirkvillo -J. II. Cole, Thos. Kerrigan.Tower John McGill.Warm Springs --R. F. Cro^uwhite.Willow Creek—Hugh MeJlau.Willow Glen—E. P. Thomas.Ilarvey Creek--John Lynch.Purlle .t Lynch John Pnrtle.Dunkleberg Jas. O'Donnell.Sydney—Sam Hollis, Jones VcDon-nell.The following nominations were made:State Senator—Wm. M. Thornton, of Anaconda.Representatives J. R. Toole and Syl-In’ook. of Upper Deer Lodge valley; liG. llumher. of Deer Tlodge; has. Crutchfield, of Uhilipsburg; r rank Hollywood, of Granite; J. E. Marcum, o* Helmville, and J. 0. Robinson, of Deer Lodge, joint re|iresentative wiih Beaverhead county.1 fisiriet udge-—David M. Durfee, of Philipsbnrg. and W. II. Trippett. oi Deer L«»dge, were the nominees for district judge. Upon a ballot being taken. Durfce received 60 and Trippett 51. Mr.urfco was then made the unanimous choice of the convention.Clerk of the District Court -Wellington Napton, of Deer Lodge, was declared the nominee by acclamation.Countv Commissioners—J. R. Hamilton, of Anaconda; Angus A. McDonald, of Philipsburg. and George Cockrell, of • eer Lodge, were nominated by acclamation.County Attorney—J. II. Duffy, of Deer Lodge, and W. S. Shaw, of Granite, were placed in nomination, and after a ballot being taken culminated in the nomination of Shaw, who received 69 voios and Duffy 42.Clerk and Recorder—J. F. Brazelton, of Granite, was nominated without opposition.Treasurer—R* T. Kennon, of Deer Lodge, was nominated by acclamation.Assessor—D. H. Mel Tan, of Flint Creek valley, and 'I hoe. cTague, of Ovando, were placed in nomination, and McTague got away with it by a vote of 78 to 35.Sheriff .T. J. King, of Philipsburg; J. R. Quigley, of Anaconda, and -lames Conley, of Deer Lodge, were placed in nomination. J. B. v»cMaster, of Deer Lodge, got up and denounced -lackKing as a traitor to his party, and advised the members of the convention not to vote for him. This aroused the temperature in the convention and audience to a fever heat, and hissing was heard in the rear of the hall, at which some of the Anaconda delegation jumped up and cried: “Stop that hissing!” Jack King hero made a few remarks ami said he would leave the matter to the convention. On the first ballot J. J. King received 35, Conley 30 and Quigley 54. Second ballot: King 32, Conley 23, Quigley 70; total 125. As there were but 121 delegates in the convention the chairman declared that there had been fraud perpetrated and ordered a new ballot. J. R. l oole here moved that J. R. Quig ley be declared the unanimous choice of the convention, which was done.Superintendent of Publiclnstruction— Miss M. Wolfe, of Deer Lodge, was nominated by acclamation.Surveyor—II S. Davis, of Deer Lodge,Coroner—Dr. Wm. Ray, of Philips burg, was nominated without opposition.Public Administrator—B. F. Brown,of Garrison, nominated by acclamation.The following were selected members of the central committee: Anaconda— James McNulty, H. T. Mahan, Sylvan Hughes and A. C. MaeCulJum; Doer Lodge R. S. Kelly. J. B. McMaster: Deer Lodge Valley—W. T.Elliott; Blackfoot—J. .Quigley; Philipsburg- -M. E. Doe. James McDonel, F. D. Brown Granite—James Garten; Elliston—Jas. Shields; Pioneer—J. K. Uhl; Nevada Valley—Thos. ''c i’ague; New Chicago— Dan Berry; Cable—A. S. McDonald.The following delegates were selected to attend the state democratic convention at Anaconda. Monday: Anaconda— J. R. Toole, W. M 1'horaton. Sylvan Hughes. James McNulty, J. R. Boarman.D. I). Walker; Deer Lodge J. C. Robinson, J. B. McMaster, R. S. Kelly, R. G Iluuibcr; Philipsburg—C. M. Crutch field, James McDonel, A. A. McDonald: Granite Frank Hol yw tod. James Cai-ten; Rack Track—C. K. Hnrdcnbrook: Upper Works—Otto Stal mau; Ellistoi —James Shie rls; Blackfoot—John R. Quigley; Garrison—John O'Neill; Holus-ville—Thos. McTaguo; Cable—A. S. McDonald.
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